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Sunday, 18 June 2017

(NST) NCER expects to create over 37,000 jobs by 2025

JITRA:
The Northern Corridor Economic Region's (NCER) Development Blueprint 2016-2025
expects to create more than 37,000 jobs when two growth nodes in Kedah are
completed.

Its
chief executive officer Datuk Redza Rafiq said over the 10-year period, a total
of 80 high-impact projects would be implemented in Kedah, Perlis, Penang and
Perak.

"By
2025, with cumulative investments of RM146.5 billion, we believe these projects
would change the economic landscape of the region especially involving
technology, education and innovation," he told Bernama after the 'Kembara
Kasih Ramadan' 2017 event.

He
said the two growth nodes identified in Kedah under the blueprint were the
Kedah Science and Technology Park (KSTP) and Kedah Rubber City (KRC).

Under
KSTP, two components have been planned - Global Research Centre and Modern
Industrial Park.

"Phase
1A of KSTP is ongoing and is entering phase 1B soon. When completed, the KSTP
is expected to create 23,444 job opportunities with economic impact of up to
RM72.7 billion by 2030," he said, adding the KRC would create 14, 471 jobs
and implement public infrastructure developments.

"The
KRC project is still at the land ownership stage, however, when implemented it
would generate RM14.7 billion through rubber products and innovative green
technology," he said.

Meanwhile,
at the event some 52 residents received contributions comprising daily
necessities for use during Ramadan and Hari Raya Aidilfitri. – BERNAMA